Motorcyclist dies in wreck in Charlotte County

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Aug 4, 2013 at 7:34 AM

STAFF REPORT

A 59-year-old man died Saturday night after he lost control of his motorcycle on State Road 776.

Shortly before 8 p.m., Edward A. Van Winkle of Ocoee was eastbound in the right lane east of County Road 771 when he failed to negotiate a curve, the Florida Highway Patrol reports. His 2008 Suzuki crossed a sidewalk, rotated counter clockwise, went down an embankment and overturned, ejecting Van Winkle.

Paramedics took Van Winkle to Lee Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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